10 Best Easter Gifts for Kids & Toddlers of 2026

If you’re looking to stuff Easter baskets with endless fun and entertainment, Mattel has you covered with the 8 best Easter ideas for kids of all ages! From educational toys to engaging games, these gifts are a perfect fit — and candy-alternative — for any basket. We’ll break down our top 8 by age group, with five for kids ages 3-12, two for toddlers, and one for the young and young at heart.

Top 5 Easter Gift Ideas for Kids Ages 3-12

Mattel offers a variety of fun and entertaining toys that would make great Easter gifts. If you want to delight kids ages 3-12 this Easter, check out these basket fillers that include toys from Hot Wheels, Monster High, Disney and Pixar, and Barbie!

Hot Wheels Let’s Race Activate! 2-pack

1. Hot Wheels Let’s Race Activate! 2-pack

This is the perfect playset for kids 3+ who love the Let’s Race series on Netflix. It includes a Hot Wheels Street Shrieker and GT-Scorcher and offers endless play with full throttle action! Hot Wheels cars are the perfect size for Easter baskets and there are endless options to choose from.

2. Monster High Frankie Stein Fashion Doll

Kids ages 4+ will love haunting the halls of Monster High with this posable Frankie Stein doll. This frankenmonster electrifies with her pet dog, Waltzie, and 7 other storytelling accessories! Frankie Stein and other Monster High dolls and playsets will make great basket fillers.

3. Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Demolition Doubles 2-Pack

For a basket filler that’s double the fun, there’s the Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Demolition Doubles. Featuring two 1:64-scale rival vehicles with giant wheels and personalities, this set and other Monster Trucks pack tons of smashing and crashing action for ages 3 and up.

4. Barbie Petal Pop Scented Fashion Doll

Nothing says Easter quite like flowers, surprises, and Barbie! The Barbie Petal Pop Scented Doll is tucked in a flower bouquet, making her the perfect basket filler for ages 3+. She’s scented, blooms with surprise accessories, and even comes with her own pet bunny. Make Easter extra special with Petal Pop dolls or any doll from the Barbie collection.

5. Barbie Bubble Sparkle Mermaid Doll

Give bubble-filled fun this Easter with the Barbie Bubble Sparkle Mermaid Doll. Featuring a hairbrush and a magical mermaid tail fin that spins and makes bubbles, this doll will fill any basket with fantasy fun. Ages 3+ will love playing out underwater tales with her or any other dolls from the Barbie collection.

Top 2 Easter Gift Ideas for Toddlers

Soak up the joy of early childhood with toys perfect for children ages 16 months and up. From interactive toys to educational gems, they are designed to captivate and cultivate the curiosity of little learners. This Easter, introduce your child to the world of play!

6. MEGA BLOKS First Builders Build & Match Animal Tractor

Pack their baskets with stacking fun with the MEGA BLOKS Build & Match Animal Tractor. This set has 30 pieces including 2 rolling wheelbases, and features big blocks of farm animals for ages 18 months+ to build, match, and learn colors. Collect this and other toddler toys to expand the fun!

7. Fisher-Price Little People Ice Cream Truck

The Fisher-Price Little People Ice Cream Truck helps strengthen motor skills in toddlers and is sized just right for little hands ages 1+ to grasp. Featuring a Little People character for pretend play and pastel colors perfect for Easter baskets, this and other toddler toys will delight your little ones.

Easter Gift Ideas for All Ages

Party games make a great basket filler this Easter because they’re fun for any age! Mattel has a collection of games that brings families, kids, and grown-ups together through fast-paced fun, bold strategy, and laugh-out-loud surprises.

8. Liar’s UNO Card Game for Adults, Kids, Families

Ages 7+will love this twist on the classic card game, where fibs fly and liars win! Get ready to decide who’s telling the truth and who’s stretching it because Liar’s UNO is all about the art of the bluff. This holiday, add good times and high energy to their baskets with this and other Mattel games.

9. Polly Pocket X PEEPS® 2-pack

Both iconic PEEPS® exteriors open to micro amusement parks with themed details and include a Polly doll and 7 PEEPS® themed accessories.

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10. MonsterHigh Self-Scare Secrets Draculaura Fashion Doll

Set the scene for a relaxing fright in with a Draculaura doll and 13 surprises to play out howlistic beauty rituals and cozy routines.